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Coal case: Madhu Koda to be charged with criminal conspiracy
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday ordered that former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and eight others be charged with criminal conspiracy and cheating in a coal block allocation case.
The charges will be formally framed on July 31, Special Judge Bharat Parashar said.
The court found prima facie evidence against Koda and others in the case allegedly involving Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd. (VISUL).
The special judge ordered the framing of charges dealing with criminal conspiracy against the nine accused, including Koda, former coal secretary H.C. Gupta, Jharkhand’s then chief secretary A.K. Basu and others.
The court was hearing the case related to Jharkhand’s Rajhara North coal block allocation to VISUL.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that Gupta, Koda and others conspired to favour VISUL in the allocation of the coal block.
Other accused in the case include VISUL director Vaibhav Tulsyan, chartered accountant Navin Kumar Tulsyan, government officials Basant Kumar Bhatacharya and Bipin Bihari Singh and alleged middleman Vijay Joshi.
They have been charge-sheeted for cheating and criminal conspiracy and under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.
“…a bare perusal of the facts and circumstances of the case clearly suggest that though various accused persons acted at different times, they all were in tandem to favour VISUL in somehow procuring sole allocation of Rajhara North (central and eastern) coal block in its favour,” the judge said.
“…it is prima facie clear that they all were acting in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy whose sole objective was to accommodate VISUL in Rajhara North (central and eastern) coal block,” the court added.
The court observed that the Jharkhand government’s recommendation for the sole allocation of the coal block in favour of VISUL was not accepted by the coal ministry.
“However, the blatant and brazen manner in which various public servants acted in conspiracy with the private parties involved, so as to procure not only allotment of a coal block but also excess coal is prima facie writ large on the face of the record,” the court remarked.
It said that overall facts and circumstances of the case thus give rise to grave suspicion against all the accused persons, warranting framing of charge for various offences.
The court said that criminal conspiracy was prima facie made out against all the nine accused and criminal misconduct against Koda, Basu, Singh and Bhattacharya.
The court also prima facie found evidence related to criminal breach of trust against Gupta as he being the coal secretary and screening committee chairman was having dominion over nationalised natural resources of the country but allegedly acted in violation of the trust imposed in him by law and facilitated allocation of impugned coal block in favour of VISUL.
It also ordered framing of cheating charges against Vaibhav Tulsyan, Vijay Joshi and VISUL.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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